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Gambian: ‘State budget must encourage uptake of electric vehicles’
The Nature Conservation Council has launched a campaign to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in NSW, with a video and a petition.
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Having your say about Lismore
If you have ever lamented not being able to have a say about what goes on in Lismore, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling on the community to help shape the future of their area.
Developers aim to double Bayside suburb
Developers seeking to double the size of Bayside, a small suburb on the outskirts of Brunswick Heads, have responded to Echo questions around potential traffic congestion and the lack of open spaces.
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 9 June, 2021
All the fun and frolics of the shire in one happy place
Ballina’s Mariann Lloyd-Smith and her mission to stop toxics in the environment
Living quietly in beautiful Ballina is one of the global heavy-hitters in the fight to eliminate and control toxic chemicals, Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith.
Virtually live music, imaginary shrooms, and happy koalas: welcome to the COVID Splendour
Well, the people behind Splendour in the Grass have finally done it. They’ve organised a music festival that won’t disturb a single koala, rare bird, or noise-sensitive neighbour living in or around the North Byron Parklands.
It’s World Oceans Day!
It's World Oceans Day and we just wanted to honour that with a few photos from our library.
Stories about "counterfeit currency":
Counterfeit notes in Mullumbimby and Coraki
A counterfeit $50 note was identified in Mullumbimby and a $100 note in Coraki this week leaving the shop owners down on takings.
Counterfeit $100 note spotted in Tweed
On Friday Tweed Heads police a received a report that a counterfeit $100 had been used to purchase items from a store in Tweed Heads South earlier in the week.
Counterfeit note spotted at Tweed Heads takeaway
Police are advising people to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency after a quick thinking teller at a Tweed Heads drive-through takeaway rejected a fake note on Tuesday (May 17).
Man charged over fake banknotes at Evans Head
A 72-year-old man will face court next month after he was allegedly found in possession of counterfeit currency at Evans Head.
Local News
Two WRHS rescue flights from Tabulam in one day
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) say they travelled to Tabulam twice yesterday in separate incidents in the town.
Local News
Drug and firearm offences – Tweed Heads
Police say a man has appeared in court after allegedly being found in possession of firearms, drugs and nearly $10,000 cash in Tweed Heads.
Byron Echo
Roar
Kate Coxall, BSC Green candidate, Wilsons Creek
In response to the silencing tactics of unaware and privileged men in last week’s Echo, I say ‘No’.
We, as women,...
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Big donation and new poetry competition for BRFR
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Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
